Microencapsulation of gentamicin into biodegradable polymer as a novel drug delivery system

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Farahidah, Harun Ismail, Ahmad Fahmi, Doolaane, Abd Monem
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/12363/1/design_poster_microencapsulation_of-1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/12363/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Current global treatment for acute and chronic orthopaedic infection using non-biodegradable, antibiotic implant are costly and frequently disabling problem that severely affects the patient’s functional outcome and quality of life. Once infection is established, it requires multiple surgeries, pro...